Enrollment
124
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sandoval, IL
Sandoval Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Sandoval Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173531003689
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandoval Sr High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sandoval · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 124
- students enrolled
Sandoval Sr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sandoval Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sandoval, IL.
School address
District: Sandoval Cusd 501 · Illinois
NCES ID 173531003689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandoval Sr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sandoval Sr High School
Sandoval Sr High School is a small high school in Sandoval, Illinois, enrolling 124 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Illinois schools, with 124 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sandoval Cusd 501 also operates Sandoval Elem School (221 students) and Sandoval Jr High School (84 students) alongside Sandoval Sr High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sandoval Sr High School compares
Sandoval Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Illinois - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,902
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 87.1%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Sandoval Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sandoval Cusd 501, which includes Sandoval Sr High School.
$13,902
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 59.5%
Federal 18.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Sandoval Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandoval Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandoval Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandoval Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sandoval Sr High School
How many students attend Sandoval Sr High School?
Sandoval Sr High School has 124 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sandoval, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandoval Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandoval Sr High School is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandoval Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Sandoval Sr High School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Sandoval, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandoval Sr High School?
Sandoval Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sandoval Sr High School rank among public schools in Sandoval?
By Resource Investment Index, Sandoval Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sandoval, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sandoval on the city page.
Is Sandoval Sr High School a good school?
Sandoval Sr High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Sandoval Cusd 501?
Besides Sandoval Sr High School, Sandoval Cusd 501 also operates Sandoval Elem School (221 students) and Sandoval Jr High School (84 students). See the Sandoval Cusd 501 district page for the complete list.
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